Walden University Rankings
| In the World | #1597 of 14178 |
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| In North America | #501 of 2629 |
| In the United States | #455 of 2528 |
| In Minnesota | #9 of 49 |
| In Minneapolis | #2 of 9 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 7,016
- Graduates
- 41,404
- Male:Female Ratio
- 19:81
- Control
- Private
for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.waldenu.edu
Walden University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
48,420 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
Walden University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 18404 (38%) |
|---|---|
| White | 18273 (38%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 5551 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 2753 (6%) |
| Asian | 1588 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 850 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 643 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 194 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 33 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,428 | $12,039 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,428 | $12,039 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $10,428 | $12,039 |
| Fee in-district | $338 | $500 |
| Fee in-state | $338 | $500 |
| Fee out-of-state | $338 | $500 |
Walden University Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 1,028 | 3,551 | |
| Education, General | 3 | 1,450 | 249 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 148 | 644 | 421 |
| Psychology, General | 148 | 345 | 218 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 51 | 444 | 9 |
| Social Work | 4 | 426 | 30 |
| Human Services, General | 107 | 302 | 36 |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 423 | ||
| Public Health, General | 33 | 155 | 156 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | 282 | |
| Public Administration | 7 | 83 | 160 |
| Forensic Psychology | 17 | 212 | |
| Nursing Practice | 187 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 54 | 91 | 5 |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 34 | 73 | 35 |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 127 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 58 | 43 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 90 | 7 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 94 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 4 | 86 | |
| Communication, General | 21 | 50 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 64 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 57 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 38 | 17 | |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 48 | ||
| Accounting | 15 | 30 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 43 | ||
| Project Management | 39 | ||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 34 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 33 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 31 | ||
| Nursing Science | 27 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 24 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 23 | ||
| Administration of Special Education | 22 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 21 | ||
| Finance, General | 17 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 16 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 12 | ||
| Business & Corporate Communications | 11 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 7 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 1 | ||
| Education, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,799 | 9,413 | 1,634 |
| Total | Women | ||
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| Graduation rate | 33% | 33% | |
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Publications & Citations
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | 1023 | 1,871 |
| Medicine | 1330 | 11,361 |
| Psychology | 1429 | 5,466 |
| History | 1438 | 44 |
| Sociology | 1493 | 780 |
| Political science | 1526 | 344 |
| Art | 1546 | 24 |
| Computer science | 2291 | 1,716 |
| Engineering | 2434 | 624 |
| Economics | 2455 | 284 |
| Mathematics | 2464 | 941 |
| Business | 2591 | 301 |
| Philosophy | 3390 | 1 |
| Environmental science | 3875 | 76 |
| Biology | 5004 | 110 |
| Physics | 5351 | 2 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 12 | 3 |
| 1998 | 6 | 4 |
| 1999 | 8 | 12 |
| 2000 | 6 | 14 |
| 2001 | 11 | 25 |
| 2002 | 0 | 18 |
| 2003 | 16 | 38 |
| 2004 | 25 | 48 |
| 2005 | 20 | 116 |
| 2006 | 29 | 137 |
| 2007 | 40 | 160 |
| 2008 | 67 | 245 |
| 2009 | 114 | 359 |
| 2010 | 164 | 424 |
| 2011 | 264 | 500 |
| 2012 | 186 | 652 |
| 2013 | 166 | 839 |
| 2014 | 281 | 1162 |
| 2015 | 1030 | 1495 |
| 2016 | 761 | 2391 |
| 2017 | 149 | 3961 |
| 2018 | 119 | 4271 |
| 2019 | 114 | 4564 |
| 2020 | 123 | 4442 |
General info
| Wikipedia | Walden University |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | PhD students can begin the first of any month and a rolling admission policy exists. Doctoral psychology and Masters students are on a quarter system (September, December, March, June) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,882 |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 900 Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401 United States |
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| City population | 383,000 |
| Phone | 8664925336 |
| Fax | +1(612) 338-5092 |